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As the Zika virus outbreak spreads across Central and South America, here are the latest details on the virus, which has been linked to birth defects in newborns. At Least 31 People Diagnosed With Zika in U.S. There are currently 36 people in the U.S. who have been diagnosed with the Zika virus,

While the Zika virus is a major concern for parents in countries where the outbreak is spreading, couples in the U.S. are also re-routing travel plans or canceling "babymoons" after the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention issued a stark travel advisory for pregnant women earlier this

At least 31 people in the U.S. have been diagnosed with the Zika virus in 11 states, including a pregnant woman in New York City, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . Two other pregnant women were diagnosed with the disease in Illinois earlier this month. Health officials

Here's the latest information you need to know about the Zika virus based on new reports by health officials. The Virus Is "Spreading Explosively" The virus has been rapidly spreading across the Americas since early last year, the World Health Organization said today. WHO Director General Dr.

Health officials in multiple countries are trying to stop the spread of the mosquito-borne Zika virus, with some countries, such as El Salvador and Brazil, taking drastic measures to combat the outbreak. Here's what you need to know about the outbreak that has put health officials around the world

As worries intensify about the Zika virus due to its association with a rare paralysis syndrome and rise of birth defect called microcephaly, health officials are taking drastic measures to stop the disease. In a stunning development in El Salvador , health officials have advised all women of

Health officials are now investigating if the mosquito-borne Zika virus is linked to a rare paralysis syndrome called Guillain-Barre. The syndrome results when the immune system goes haywire and attacks the nervous system. It has been known to strike patients after they suffered from influenza or

Rescue crews are continuing to search for more than 50 people still missing in Dominica after Tropical Storm Erika caused flooding and mudslides on the Caribbean island. The death toll in Dominica has risen to 20. Officials are working to evacuate roughly 1,000 people from the town of

President Obama today expressed concern for Nelson Mandela’s health, but said the anti-apartheid leader is “as strong physically as he’s been in character and in leadership over so many decades.” “Obviously we’re all deeply concerned with Nelson Mandela’s health. He’s a hero, I think, to...